NO - GAVIN HAYES, GENERAL SECRETARY, COMPASS
We should be moving to a society where universal childcare is provided free of charge in the way primary and secondary education is provided for free.
Getting rid of childcare vouchers would have a negative impact on mothers seeking work. The government wants people to find employment but this would make it harder as the vouchers go a long way to helping people with childcare costs.
YES - PATRICK NOLAN, CHIEF ECONOMIST, REFORM
The problem with childcare vouchers is that they are expensive and they benefit the wrong people, so it is money that is not being well spent.
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